Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths nationwide, and women are 1 1/2 times more likely to get diagnosed with ...

Many women are not aware of the risk factors. Some of the non-tobacco-related causes of lung cancer include exposure to: Previous radiation therapy to the chest for treatment of other cancers Asbestos ...

He also had a history of hypertension, pulmonary embolism (4 years before ... In addition, he had no signs of peripheral hypoperfusion, with warm skin and without a narrow pulse pressure, and ...

Clinical correspondence supplied to the patient reported that renal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) excluded renal artery stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia, but a leftsided adrenal nodule ...

This can lead to problems with the peripheral nerves, heart, and skin. Early diagnosis is important so that you can begin treatment and reduce permanent tissue damage. Rheumatoid nodules are hard ...

People with RA have a higher risk for cardiovascular events—coronary artery disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, heart failure, peripheral artery ... between RA and lung problems, including pleurisy, ...

Lung cancer can be caught earlier than ever thanks to advances in lung screening, and North Health Services is increasing access to screening with a new Lung Nodule Clinic. A lung nodule is an ...

Lung nodules might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, and most are not cancerous ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause ...

Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm.

Two lung-nodule computer-aided detection (CAD) systems have demonstrated reduced sensitivity on low- versus standard-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for small nodules in pediatric patients ...